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At the Winter Olympics, NBC's Mike Tirico highlights China's human rights issues

Entering this year's Winter Olympics, many observers wondered if NBC would address the geopolitical and humans rights issues involving host country China.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 4, 2022

NBC's Olympics in China: Can a US broadcaster speak truth to power?

PHILADELPHIA — It could be a premise for a Netflix thriller: An American company is trying to run a media business inside a dictatorship that is imprisoning minorities and threatening its neighbors. The U.S. executives have to walk a fine line, placating the regime while showing the world the ugly…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 4, 2022

News Corp Suspects China Behind Its Hack

News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) (NASDAQ:NWSA) believed the China government was behind a recent hack of its computer systems, Bloomberg reports. News Corp disclosed an unnamed cloud service used by News Corp was the “target of persistent cyberattack activity.” The company discovered “attack activity” on Jan. 20 on a system used by several businesses, affecting a…

Benzinga · Feb 4, 2022

Beijing Winter Olympics opening downplays geopolitical uncertainty

The Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics began on Friday as China's reputation is marred by human rights concerns, while Russia, whose president Vladimir Putin is a guest of honor, is at loggerheads with the West over Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2022

IPO-Bound Tuhu Searches for Profits in Aftermarket Car Services

Key takeaways: Tuhu has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong, after reportedly abandoning its original plan to raise up to $400 million through a U.S. listing Intense competition in the aftermarket car services industry has kept the company firmly in the red, as it eyes new energy vehicles to…

Benzinga · Feb 4, 2022

Yi Po International Could Become First China Tech IPO In U.S. Since Didi Debacle

Key Takeaways: Yi Po International has filed to make a modest IPO in New York, which could become the first tech offering by a Chinese firm in more than half a year The operator of smart parking systems looks well positioned to capitalize on China’s massive car market and acute…

Benzinga · Feb 4, 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis: how is India affected? | Worldview with Suhasini Haidar

Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar takes a closer look at Russia-NATO tensions over Ukraine, and what it could mean for India

The Hindu · Feb 4, 2022

Beijing Olympics open amid lockdown and boycotts

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Games open during an opening ceremony heavy on ice-blue tones and winter imagery that was held in the same lattice-encased National Stadium that hosted the inaugural event at the 2008 Olympics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2022

Beijing Olympics: Vladimir Putin ‘falls asleep’ during opening ceremony

The Russian president apparently nodded off as the Ukrainian team walked in

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

Breaking EU ranks, Polish leader in Beijing diplomacy push

Alone among his fellow European Union leaders, Poland’s president is in Beijing for the Winter Olympics opening in what his office said was a bid to maintain good ties with China and lobby for an easing of Russia-Ukraine tensions

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022